Stop And Smell The Harvest! – for Sep. 16, 2010

Many of you have seen that message posted on signage around rural Manitoba. Those five wise words are a compelling reminder to slow down, stay safe, and feel grateful in the midst of the long hours and frantic pace that unavoidably mark this time of year. Meal (or snack) time is when we can take

Editor’s Note – for Sep. 16, 2010

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Leave Those Leaves – for Sep. 16, 2010

There’s life after raking – black gold is what it’s called, that pile of leaf compost. If space is at a premium, leaves can be overwintered in plastic bags. The composting process will be speeded up if the leaves are shredded and this will also reduce the storage space needed. In the spring when plants

A Final Blast Of Autumn Colour – for Sep. 16, 2010

Wow! – the word used in seed catalogues to describe the display put on by the showy Rudbeckia for impressive scenes in the garden, and for cut arrangements. Start annual Rudbeckias, or gloriosa daisies, from seed next year to bloom continuously throughout the summer and well into fall. Similar to the native Prairie Rudbeckias, they






Editor’s Note – for Sep. 9, 2010

If you have any stories, ideas, photos or a comment on what you’d like to see on these pages, send it to Country Crossroads, 1666 Dublin Ave., Winnipeg, Man. R3H 0H1, phone 1-800-782-0794, fax 204-944-5562, email [email protected]. I’d love to hear from you. Please remember we can no longer return material, articles, poems or pictures.


Beat The Fall Frosts – for Sep. 9, 2010

It is frustrating to nurture a particular plant all growing season and to have it come into bloom just as fall frosts occur so that it either freezes before it can put forth its display of bloom or else it requires constant covering to protect it from frost so that its flowers can be enjoyed.

Conservation Agreement A Milestone – for Sep. 9, 2010

The habitat on a Basswoodarea farm is now permanently protected. While all habitat is important, this easement has additional significance as it is also the 500th Conservation Agreement (CA) held by the Manitoba Habitat Heritage Corporation. “Dad was a conservationist,” said Keith Proven. “That’s what drove him to always think that the bush would stay